"But Fifth Brother, I had no other choice!"
Qian Zhenhao abruptly lifted his head.
"The Hundred Ghosts Peak Master said I had good talent and an excellent disposition.
"As long as I was willing to kill the person closest to me and offer his blood as a sacrifice, I could cultivate the Hundred Ghosts Art and become his disciple!
"I didn't want to spend my whole life as an Outer disciple! I wanted to prove I was no worse than anyone else!
"I wanted to earn all kinds of Heavenly materials and earthly treasures!
"I didn't want to live that kind of impoverished life anymore!
"I wanted everyone to fall at my feet. I wanted to climb, step by step, to the very top!"
The more Qian Zhenhao spoke, the louder his voice grew and the heavier his breathing became, as if he had fallen into a state of madness.
"Fifth Brother, I know you have a kind heart. Ever since we were children, you've been kinder than any of us five brothers.
"But Fifth Brother!
"What good is kindness in the Western Regions?
"Kind people only get eaten by the wicked!"
"Fourth Brother, I don't think I'm all that kind. I'm selfish too. I only care about the things that matter to me."
Xiao Mo shook his head, drew the long saber in his hand, and walked toward Qian Zhenhao one step at a time.
"But, Fourth Brother.
"If someone has no limits when it comes to cultivation, how are they any different from a Magic Beast?
"If someone is willing to abandon everything for cultivation, what meaning does this path to immortality have?"
Looking at the saber in Xiao Mo's hand, Qian Zhenhao furrowed his brows. "Fifth Brother, you want to fight me? You think you can beat